“84th story”
First published: Mar.28.2019
The king of a small territory came across a huge conflict in the treasury. He had to fix it or soon would lose his power and wealth. He told his Minister: “I have a plan. Announce to the people that the government will buy their camels for ten gold coins.”
The Minister said: “We don’t need camels. The price of a camel is five coins; why should we pay more? And we can’t risk what is left of the money.”
The king replied: “Just trust my idea and do it.”
The government announced the news and some people got very excited about the double profit and sold their camels to the government.
The following week King said: “Now announce that we buy camels for thirty gold coins.”
The Minister didn’t like the king’s idea but couldn’t argue.
Many people sold their camels and the ones who lost twenty coins.
In a few months, the government raised the price of a camel to eighty gold coins and there weren’t many camels left for people to sell because the king owned them.
The king said: “Now spread rumours that the government will buy their camels for one hundred coins soon, sell all our camels for ninety coins to them with a fake source.”
The manipulated, greedy people bought their own camels for ninety coins in covetousness of selling it to the government for one hundred gold coins.”
The king once again tricked people and sold all the camels with an unbelievable revenue. Now his treasury was full again and his mightiness was back.
Then he announced: “There have been some private scams in the speculations of camels. The market is losing its control. We will not purchase any camels to control the inflammation of the marketplace. It is our responsibility to care for our nation.”
Does this story not sound familiar?!
Ah, the power of manipulation….
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Beautiful story, I enjoyed it.
Specially the last sentence! Yes it is familiar.
Love you.<3<3<3
Most stories do! We never change, for all our gizmos.
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ITALIANO
INGLESE
Testo di origine
Grazie mia cara per il tuo saluto. Noi tutti stiamo vivendo un lungo incubo. L’augurio
Thank you my dear for your greeting. We are all living through a long nightmare. The greatest wish I can wish you is that 2022 is finally free from so many anxieties.
Love Shera
I don’t know where they’re dragging the world with all these crazy nonsenses. 🥺🥺🥺
🙄nobody knows!
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A clever ruler, I must say!! 😀
The ‘Ship of the desert’ in many Avatars!!
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Thanks for sharing!… I am afraid it is the same world over…. 🙂
“Absolute power does not corrupt absolutely, absolute power attracts the corruptible.” ― Frank Herbert
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Thank you so much Madam for the lovely post.
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You are most welcome Madam.
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Amazing!!!Amazinngg!I love this!!!
LOL, appreciate your comment dear.
Anytime @Laleh Chini
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Familiar, indeed
LOL, thanks Derrick.
Well said!!
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Looks fabulous ❤️
Thanks dear, appreciate your visit.
Beautiful story, I enjoyed it! 🙂
Appreciate your kindness dear.
Loved this story.
(Laleh, my blog is now private, pleaseclick on it to get access if you want to go on reading me. Hope to see you there).
Thank so much dear, I will with pleasure.
Welcome.
Not only a familiar story,, but a probable story too.
LOL, appreciate your comment dear.
Sounds all too familiar, Laleh.
LOL, I know. Thanks so much sweetheart.
I love the morality of your tales!
You are so kind dear, appreciate it.
Ah, these human characteristics, always the same.
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What a wonderful story!
Appreciate it dear, thank you.❤️
Peace.
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Very interesting. Many governments still do the same
Lol, yes they do. Thanks dear for reading and commenting.❤️
Unfortunately, this does sound familiar. A nice parable!
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Sure is.
Lol.❤️
Great story.😊
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What a great tale Laleh !
Appreciate your kindness dear.❤️🌷
People never change!
Tell me about it. Thanks for reading dear.❤️❤️❤️
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the old but still current story. the stock exchange (speculation) in the middle ages ☺ 😏 wonderful 🙏 💖
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Likewise <3 <3
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Wow this is excellent.
Thanks so much for your kind read dear.❤️
Wow this is an excellent story
Appreciate your kindness.❤️
I love your writing!
Sorry for the late response, your comment was in the spam. I just saw it. you are amazing, dear.
I always love your stories – they have a moral – greed never helps
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What a wonderful story… Clever King.. There’s deeper meaning in greed..
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So familiar with camels or without them …it is so familiar ….
Love you and your stories!!!! Kisses!!!!
thanks beautiful, appreciate your thoughts. Love you too.❤️
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Game of cards.. Moral story
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Great!!! Wonderful images of camels too. Love them! Michael
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OH YEAH—EXTREMELY AND REPEATEDLY—FAMILIAR!
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Sorry it has been a while!
You are always so kind.
It is my Lord and Savior Who is kind…I am just reflecting Him! 🙂
We all shall be.
Tricky, but clever.
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You are welcome Dead. 🌹🌹🌹
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Oh meant Dear. These phones will get us arrested. 😁😁😁
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I knew where this was going from the first paragraph or two, hahaha. I love fables where people get wrecked.
LOL, thanks so much dear for reading, appreciate it.
Excellent story…and it sounds so similar to what’s happening nowadays…
Truly, history is just repeating in a modern way. Thanks ❤️
Very true…
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Good work 🤝
Thanks so much Mathew.❤️
I have read your other contents also… it’s really amazing and meaningful 🤝
Thanks for your kind words dear.
Yes, Dutch government 🙂
LOL, glad you shared. Thanks.
Great allegory for many governments 🙂💰
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Thanks dear.
Wow this is too good, I absolutely relate to it. The goods and treasures have changed, the means of transactions have changed, but the story very much happens at different corners of the world even today.
Thank you Trishikh, unfortunately this story relates to millions of us. I also messaged you in your contact box. If you email me back, I can send you the book.
Sure Laleh, I will check and respond.
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I somehow did not receive your email. Do not know, sometimes these things faulter. I have sent you my email on your contact us page. On 2nd thought no issues, you can email me at trishikh@gmail.com I realised my email is there in many places, so no use hiding it for security reasons. 🙂
😂 I know, me too. I always have to unsubscribe the junks.😂 I will wetransfer the copy.🙏🌷
The story is very interesting, at least I can take a lesson from this paper
Appreciate your kind comment, dear.
So very familiar!
😂😂😂YES. Thanks 🌷
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joseph dreamer youngest
lord s will
success from slavery
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honest!
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yw . shades of marie in montreal late of beirut. and fr goubran bou mehri..
I don’t think I know them! Right?
naw you don t.
Lol
Seems like a scam any government would pull. Clever story
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My pleasure
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Even more so, now
Thanks so much dear Derrick.🌷
wow Laleh. Great story sadly told and true my friend!💖
Thanks for reading, means a lot.💕❤️
Very clever scheme!
Thanks for reading dear.🙏🌷
Laleh, your stories entertain, but the lessons being taught are immeasurable. The ending speaks much truth.
You’re always so amazing and kind, appreciate it.🌺